Title :
Ultra high-rate optical key distribution
Author :
Buskila, O. ; Shtaif, M. ; Eyal, A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv
Abstract :
We describe a novel scheme for encryption in the physical layer, that allows key establishment at rates that are compatible with the rates used in modern optical systems and thereby ultimate security can be achieved using the one-time pad protocol.
Keywords :
cryptographic protocols; error statistics; optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; BER; encryption scheme; one-time pad protocol; optical systems; quantum cryptography; ultimate security; ultra high-rate optical key distribution; Communication system security; Cryptography; Forward error correction; Hardware; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Physical layer; Protocols; (060.2330) Fiber optics communications; (060.4785) Optical security and encryption;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
